Visit Turkey with the Ancient Studies Department in 2015

Only 2 places left. Be sure to get one!

The UMBC Ancient Studies Department will conduct its 49thannual study tour in Turkey March 13-22, 2015. The price of $2,650.00 (based ona group of 30) includes all air, land, and sea travel, twin-share accommodationfor 8 nights at 4-star hotels, buffet breakfasts, 3 dinners, 1 lunch, andentrance to all archaeological sites and museums on the itinerary. Single roomsare available at an additional cost. ANCSmajors and minors, UMBC students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of thecommunity are welcome on the tour. The trip can be taken as a 3-credit course inthe Winter 2015 term (ANCS 301; winter semester tuition applies). Scholarshipsare available to Ancient Studies majors taking the course for credit. Placesare limited, so reserve yours today! A $350.00 deposit is required at time of application

The tour begins in Istanbulwith visits to monuments of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires: the church of HagiaSophia, the Hippodrome, Tokapi Palace, and the Blue Mosque. The following day,we brave the waters of the Dardanelles for a ferry ride to Çanakkale beforespending a day at the site of ancient Troy. From Çanakkale we fly inland toAnkara to visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, the sacred Hittite siteof Yazilikaya, and Hattusa, the sprawling capital of the Hittites.

From Ankara, we fly to Ismir(Smyrna), catching the splendor of Ephesos, city where Artemis was worshippedin earnest and an early outpost of Christianity, before settling in at theseaside resort of Kuşadasi.On our final day, we tour the ancient cities of Priene and Miletos and visitDidyma, site of the magnificent temple and oracle of Apollo.

This is too good anopportunity to miss! Contact Domonique Pitts at dpitts@umbc.eduor at 410-455-6265 (5-6265 from campus) to registeryour interest now.